New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I Series 2027

Saxton OvalSun 31 Jan 202712:30 PM IST (8:00 PM local)
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Starts Sun 31 Jan · 12:30 PM IST

NZ vs SL Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner New Zealandto win 56%win chance

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New Zealand go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

New Zealand are in better shape, with two wins from their last five games against one from five for Sri Lanka.

A first-innings total of about 175 looks par for this game.

NZ vs SL Score Prediction at Saxton Oval

If New Zealand bat first
165-180runs
Most likely around 173
If Sri Lanka bat first
165-180runs
Most likely around 173

NZ vs SL Toss Prediction

  • New Zealand chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.
  • Sri Lanka chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

NZ vs SL Pitch Report

Saxton Oval, Nelson

Conditions at Saxton Oval have been fairly balanced, with neither bat nor ball on top.

The average first-innings score here is 177. A score of 170-185 looks like par on this surface.

NZ vs SL Preview

Our full preview, with team news and a prediction, will be published before the start.

NZ vs SL Recent Form and Head to Head

New Zealand2 won of last 5
WWLLL
  • WNZ vs IND1 Nov 2026 · New Zealand won by 7 wkts
  • WNZ vs IND30 Oct 2026 · New Zealand won by 87 runs
  • LNZ vs IND27 Oct 2026 · India won by 6 wkts
  • LNZ vs IND24 Oct 2026 · India won by 4 wkts
Sri Lanka1 won of last 5
LWLLL
  • LSCO vs SL31 Oct 2026 · Scotland won by 26 runs
  • WBAN vs SL30 Oct 2026 · Sri Lanka won by 1 wkts
  • LWI vs SL14 Jun 2026 · West Indies won by 5 wkts
  • LWI vs SL12 Jun 2026 · West Indies won by 7 wickets

Head to head

These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.

NZ vs SL Team Records

At Saxton Oval

New Zealand
1Won
0Lost
0No result
W

Last 1 T20 match here

Sri Lanka

First T20 match here on our records.

Batting first and chasing

New Zealand
Batting first2/7 won
Chasing1/3 won

Average first-innings score205

Sri Lanka
Batting first0/4 won
Chasing4/6 won

Average first-innings score154

Last 10 T20 results with a result.

NZ vs SL Key Players

Top performers from their last match

New Zealandvs IND, 30 Oct
Sri Lankavs SCO, 31 Oct

Players in form

New Zealandlast 5 T20 matches

Batting

Bowling

Sri Lankalast 5 T20 matches

Batting

Bowling

Saxton Oval Record

1T20 matches
177Avg 1st innings
168Avg 2nd innings
1Won batting first
0Won chasing
177Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

More New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I Series 2027 matches

2nd T20IFri 29 Jan
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Sri Lanka
Starts Fri 29 Jan · 12:30 PM IST
1st T20ITue 26 Jan
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Sri Lanka
Starts Tue 26 Jan · 12:30 PM IST

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